Timothy lepore, the islands surgeon, tick expert, undying supporter of nantucket high school football and county medical examiner, is being scouted by a new york television production company, courted by a book publisher and pursued by the bbc. Michael lepore, md is a vascular surgery specialist in sarasota, fl. Aug 19, 2012 bellucks book is a wartsandall overview of the professional life and personal eccentricities of dr. Lepore treats this condition more than 100% of their peers phlebitis and thrombophlebitis. A writer for the new york times, a longtime musician and now the author of island practice, a book chronicling the life and exploits of nantuckets own dr. Lepore may make house calls and deliver emergency csections, but he also.
Timothy lepore, md is a general surgery specialist in nantucket, ma and has been practicing for 50 years. Timothy j lepore on phone number 508 2289053 for more information and advice or to book an appointment. A nepalese shaman on a book tour got his hernia fixed free in exchange for an autographed picture and permission for lepore to use an. Up the hill from nantuckets hospital, the epicenter of saving lives on the island, sits a house with a. New york times reporter pam belluck shines light on nantucket doctor timothy lepore in her book, island practice, now optioned for television. When it comes to island treasures, there is the great point lighthouse, the old mill, the nantucket whaling museumand dr. This book is the study of a 67yearold nantucket doctor and his. Tim lepores almost 30 years of residence and medical practice on nantucket island. Lepore is a graduate of harvard college and tufts medical school. Pearl is a family medicine doctor in nantucket, massachusetts and is affiliated with one hospital. Lepore graduated from the tufts university school of medicine in 1970. New york times reporter pam belluck shines light on nantucket doctor timothy lepore in her book, island practice, now optioned for. Im forever grateful for the care i received and would highly recommend him to anyone was this helpful. Up the hill from nantuckets hospital, the epicenter of saving lives on the island, sits a house with a startlingly voluminous collection of implements invented to kill.
Lepore a hot property for offisland media pursuing book. This is a book about an extraordinary mana doctor, yes, but also a community hero. Nantuckets only fulltime surgeon is a recognized expert on the tickborne illness babesiosis. Pam belluck has dissected the antics and heroism of a nantucket doctor who. Its not the only way that lepore, 68, the subject of my book, island practice, is a colorful, contrarian anomaly. To read the full story, check out the print edition of the. As reported by the detailoriented pam belluck, a nyt journalist, dr. Timothy lepore specializes in opioid addiction treatment with buprenorphine and is able to prescribe suboxone, cizdol, subutex in nantucket, ma 02554. Thirty miles off the coast of massachusetts, nantucket is best known for its beaches, red pants, and skyhigh realestate prices, but author pam belluck reveals a different side of the island, a diverse yearround population with quirky medical.
If you suffer from nantucket feveror any other ill while on that islanddr. On nantucket, it is important to remember that it is possible to become infected with more than one tickborne diseases, in what is known as coinfection. Book profiles nantucket surgeon a contrarian, central to island life. Tim lepore, pam belluck will be on nantucket this wednesday, aug. Lepore is affiliated with nantucket cottage hospital. Island practice, by pam belluck the new york times. Lepore suddenly found himself the object of all this media attention after being featured last. If you want to understand the real nantucket, you must read island practice. Belluck, a health writer for the new york times, introduces readers to dr.
Timothy lepore springfield ma, obstetricsgynecology at 759 chestnut st. Timothy j lepore, md, a family doctor general nantucket ma. Tim lepore personifies the islands fierce, quirky, and independent spirit. Jan 01, 2012 island practice is the mesmerizing story of dr.
Dava sobel, author of longitude and galileos daughter belluck is an energetic reporter who found in lepore an irresistible subject. I loved the concept of this book yearround rural doctoring on an island known as. He practiced initially at roger williams hospital in providence, ri. Lepore treats peripheral vascular disease pad, pvd more than 100% of their peers dr. But his most interesting trait is his ability to save lives with both expertise and humor. Nantuckets only fulltime surgeon is a recognized expert on the tickborne illness babesiosis, a conservative and the islands only abortion. Timothy lepore, md, is a general surgery specialist in nantucket, massachusetts. He graduated from harvard medical school with his medical degree in 1970. Lepore has practiced on nantucket since 1983 and has been well known as the islands surgeon, medical examiner, school physician, lyme disease expert, and, most recently, the subject of the 2012 book, island practice by pam bulluck. He attended and graduated from harvard medical school in 1970, having over 50 years of diverse experience, especially in general surgery. Thirty miles out to sea, in a strikingly offbeat place known for. The most important thing is to get the tick off of you, said dr. Island practice, the truthisstrangerthanfiction chronicle of lepore by the new york times pam belluck, has been optioned by ron howards imagine tv and 20th century fox for development as a television series. Lepore works in nantucket, ma and 2 other locations and specializes in family medicine and general surgery.
A writer for the new york times, a longtime musician and now the author of island practice, a book chronicling the life and exploits of nantucket s own dr. Lepore, 62, is also the islands medical examiner, school physician, football team doctor, lyme disease expert, identifier of. She writes about american history, law, literature, and politics. Timothy lepore, timothy j lepore md family medicine. Lepore pronounced to rhyme with peppery has earned a reputation as an idiosyncratic, contrarian family practice physician in his decades on nantucket island, but, as pam belluck shows in her very readable book island practice. Bellucks book is a wartsandall overview of the professional life and personal eccentricities of dr. The nantucket doctor movie explores the fascinating world of dr. Jill lepore born august 27, 1966 citation needed is an american historian. Michael lepore, md book an appointment sarasota, fl. Island practice cobblestone rash, underground tom, and other adventures of a nantucket doctor by pam belluck.
Book profiles nantucket surgeon a contrarian, central. Timothy lepore, a quirky 67yearold physician who for the past 30 years has been the only surgeon working on the island of nantucket. Cobblestone rash, underground tom, and other adventures of a nantucket doctor. Timothy lepore, nantuckets only surgeon, in his office. In her new book, island practice, the new york times reporter pam belluck tells the story of dr. An enduring icon on nantucket, lepore was the subject of a critically acclaimed book titled island practice and has earned a following on. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading island practice. Cbs buys medical drama based on book island practice. Aug 29, 2019 when it comes to island treasures, there is the great point lighthouse, the old mill, the nantucket whaling museumand dr. Timothy lepore, an eccentric jackofalltrades practicing in nantuckethes a surgeon, physician, psychiatrist, and occasional veterinarian, and hes got a cache of 200 guns boobytrapped with tear gas. Timothy lepore, who lives on the picturesque island of nantucket. An enduring icon on nantucket, lepore was the subject of a critically acclaimed book titled island practice and has earned a following on the island like no other doctor.
Cobblestone rash, underground tom, and other adventures of a nantucket doctor kindle edition by belluck, pam. Timothy j lepore, md is a doctor primarily located in nantucket, ma, with other offices in nantucket, ma and nantucket, ma. Their specialties include family medicine and general surgery. The book probes the relationships formed when a doctor is immersed in his community. Timothy j lepore, md specializes in general surgery in nantucket, ma and has over 50 years of experience in the field of medicine. Lepore is married to cathy, a nurse and longtime nantucket public schools employee who currently serves as the school counselor. Get appointment information and hours of operation for timothy lepore, practicing family medicine doctor in nantucket, ma.
He is a graduate of harvard college and tufts university school of medicine, and is a board certified. During this time, hes functioned as a medical jack of all. A baby with toetourniquet syndrome, a human leg that has washed ashore, a horse with lyme disease, a narcoleptic falling facefirst in the street, a hermit living underground hardly anything is offlimits for dr. He graduated from tufts u, school of medicine in 1970 and specializes in general surgery. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The nantucket doctor movie explores the world of dr.
Jul 27, 2012 in her new book, island practice, the new york times reporter pam belluck tells the story of dr. Book profiles nantucket surgeon a contrarian, central to. While author pam bellucks primary character study is the daring, quirky, indefatigable dr. Lepore a hot property for offisland media pursuing. Tim lepore, a smalltown family physician, master surgeon, lyme disease expert, substance abuse clinician and father figure who moonlights as a football coach, archaeologist, primitive weapons maker, falconer, detective, and boxer. Timothy j lepore md is a group practice with 1 location. He did a surgical residency at new england medical center. Lepore and his staff went above and beyond in my care. Tim lepore, 67, is a jackofalltrades general surgeon, tending to the 10,000 fulltime residents of the massachusetts island of nantucket and to the many thousand more rich and famous summer.
This is the spirited, true story of a colorful, contrarian doctor on the worldfamous island of nantucket. Timothy lepore springfield ma, obstetricsgynecology. Lepore says, protection and prevention are always cheaper and easier than treatment. When an opportunity to move to nantucket opened up he moved with his wife and family and started working at nantucket cottage hospital on january 1. Book on lepore to be adapted for tv series news the. Nantucket doctors experience gives insight into national. Tim lepore arrived on nantucket in early 1983 with his wife and children. The natural beauty that surrounds us is magical, and many of us locals and visitors alike tend to sometimes forget that were living in a place that has some hazards.
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